Four people have been arrested following an investigation conducted by the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team.

Seized Oxycodone, a severe pain reliever, has an estimated street value of up to $1,770, CNT reported.

Earlier this month, CNT began investigating Donald West Jr., 53, and Shane Simon, 26, after receiving a tip that alleged the two were selling prescription drugs. CNT indentified West and Simon as the leaders of a distribution ring involving several other persons and learned the men allegedly obtained a number of Oxycodone pills.

Last Wednesday, undercover CNT agents conducted a surveillance operation during which time they reported observing West and Simon meeting with two other individuals suspected of being involved in the distribution ring.

The agents made contact with all the suspects and seized 59 Oxycodone pills, CNT said. CNT identified the two other individuals as Jason Woodward, 32, and Stephanie Murphy, 30.

West, Simon, Woodward, and Murphy are charged with conspiracy to sell a controlled substance. Additionally, Woodward and Murphy were charged with reckless conduct due to a juvenile child being present during the drug transaction.

The four remain in the Chatham County jail following their arraignment in the Chatham County Recorders Court. West has been arrested 22 times in Chatham County, including eight times by CNT, the agency reported.

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I am not seeing this guy as some kingpen or crimeboss.Look at his picture...that face shows at least 30 yrs of addiction.This goes to the bigger problem thats rotting our country from the inside.We have millions of these people going through the system every year and the fact that they are going through so many times can only mean it dosent work. But everyone is to busy with there own little lives to stop and fix the problem. Just keep hiding behind your doors ignoring the elephant and pray it doesnt creep into your room looking for money for 1 more fix.Its been working so well for all of us so far right?Or better yet..lets just trust those wonderful elected officals to fix it.They have been doing great so far running this country into the ground. Wake up...we must make alot of tough choices ahead if we as a race are going to survive. Or maybe Im wrong and everything is just perect and theres nothing to worry about.What do you really think is going on?